Douglas A. Janese, Sr., 62, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2016 at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, NY he was the son of the late Frank C. Jr. and Jeanette (Fonzo) Janese.

Doug was a lifelong resident of the Niagara County area. He attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School. On August 30, 1975 he married Susan (Forysinski) Janese at St. Mary of the Cataract Church in Niagara Falls. Doug was employed at Great Lakes Carbon for ten years and later became a member of Carpenter's Local 280 and worked on various construction sites for twenty years. For several years he was also self-employed as a property manager. He was currently serving as the Highway Superintendent for the Town of Lewiston, a position he held for the past six years.

Doug was an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Lewiston, Niagara County Highway Superintendants Association and the Sanborn Area Historical Society. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially loved hunting and fishing.

In addition to his wife of forty years Doug is survived by three children Douglas A. Jr. (Erin) Janese, Jeremy J. Janese and Diana J. (Christopher) Regan; four grandchildren David and Daniel Janese, Brigid and Bragnae Regan; one brother Gregory P. (Susan) Janese and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by one brother Frank C. III (late Deborah) Janese.

Visitation will be on Saturday, February 20th from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY. Private funeral services and interment in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.